MAUGHAM, W. Somerset.
The Summing Up.
London: William Heinemann Ltd. , 1938.
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FIRST EDITION OF SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S THE SUMMING UP; INSCRIBED BY HIM TO FAMED INDIAN BOOK COLLECTOR RAJA SHAMRAJ RAJWANT BAHADUR
First edition of Somerset Maugham's autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Raja Shamraj Rajwant Bahadur in pleasant recollection of a visit to a most wonderful library. W. Somerest Maugham 16 Feb 1938." With a small photograph of Maugham clipped from a book review adhered to the pastedown and with Raja Shamraj Rajwant Bahadur's notes and ownership signature to the second free endpaper. Indian nobleman Raja Shamraj Rajwant Bahadur assembled India’s greatest library, famed for its diverse collection of rare antiquarian manuscripts and important books. In good condition. An exceptional association.
English playwright and novelist W. Somerset Maugham was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s. Written when he was 64 years old, The Summing Up covers in detail the author's childhood, initial success in theater, transition into writing, and a number of other topics including philosophy and travel.
The Summing Up.
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